The Ulm Family Museum to be Co-Financed by the State
"This is the first museum commemorating the heroic stance of Poles who, under trying circumstances, managed to display their humanity", said Piotr Gliński, Minister of Culture and National Heritage. "It deserves to be a state museum. I wish to state clearly that the Polish government will continue to build and contribute to museums which are important to Polish memory, identity and relevant to the present time."
Thus far, the museum in Markowa has operated as a branch of the Museum-Zamek in Łańcut. From 1st July, the local government will finance 5% of the institution's budget, while the remaining 95% will be covered by the state. The Ministry has committed to allocate around 1 million złotych annually, double what has been contributed previously. The agreement will remain in place until 31st December 2027.
More about the Ulm Family Museum
The Ulm Family Museum of Poles Saving Jews During World War II in Markowa was opened on 18th March 2016 in the presence of the President of Poland Andrzej Duda. The Museum was constructed in the form of the Ulm family's country cottage. On 24th March 1944, the Ulm family was murdered for having hidden Jews. In 1995, they were honoured with the title of Righteous Among the Nations.
